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How Clairo Turned A Viral Bedroom Video Into A Successful Music Career

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How Clairo Turned A Viral Bedroom Video Into A Successful Music Career

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December 23, 2019 • The 21-year-old artist's song, "Pretty Girl," reached a million views on YouTube within a week. "It's very hard for me to wrap my own head around, and I understand what the internet is," Clairo says.

How Clairo Turned A Viral Bedroom Video Into A Successful Music Career

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Brittany Howard made NPR Music's No.1 album of 2019 with Jaime. She's on our playlist of best songs of the year, too. Brantley Guttierez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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World Cafe's Best Songs Of 2019

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December 18, 2019 • Some of World Cafe's favorite songs of the year include music by Strand of Oaks, The Head and the Heart, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten and more.

The Friday Night Songs Of 2019 (For The Soiree Or Sofa)

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The Friday Night Songs Of 2019 (For The Soiree Or Sofa)

December 11, 2019 • There are many moments that make or break plans for a night out, and sometimes hearing juuuust the right song can push a person out the door ... or into bed.

New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums For August 2

Clairo's debut album Immunity is featured on All Songs Considered's list of the best albums out August 2. Hart Leshkina/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums For August 2

August 2, 2019 • Our list of the week's best albums includes the breezy pop upstart Clairo and the return of rising roots-country singer Tyler Childers, as well as a few words about Chance The Rapper.

New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums For August 2

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Interns' Choice: Our Favorite Music Of 2018

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Interns' Choice: Our Favorite Music Of 2018

December 15, 2018 • A rundown of the NPR Music interns' year-end highlights, from Camila Cabello to Juana Molina, Raquel Sofia and Hundred Waters.

'Satisfacción' Guaranteed: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

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'Satisfacción' Guaranteed: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

August 8, 2018 • This week, there's something new for every corner of the Latinternet as Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny and Arcangel drop yet another banger and Miguel blesses us with another Spanish-language track.

Clairo Dances With 'Flaming Hot Cheetos' In New Video

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Clairo Dances With 'Flaming Hot Cheetos' In New Video

March 13, 2018 • Named for the finger-reddening snack, Clairo's hooky ode to a doomed fling gets a cameo-laden music video directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen.